Ohio Layoffs — September 1996
Employers in Ohio posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 1996, affecting an estimated 824 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 824 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 824 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 544 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 123 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 86 |
| Richland | 1 | 71 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 544 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 1 | 544 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 123 |
| Brookpark | 1 | 86 |
| Shelby | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Commercial Veh | Orrville | 544 | ||
| Cinpac | Cincinnati | 123 | ||
| Continental Plastics Contain | Brookpark | 86 | ||
| American Commercial Assembly | Shelby | 71 |
The largest notice was filed by American Commercial Veh at its Orrville facility, reporting 544 affected workers. Cinpac followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Ohio. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Ohio WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.